Urbanisation — Flashcards

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Urbanisation is a process in which an increasing proportion of a population lives in cities and the suburbs of cities. It happens when people move from rural areas to urban areas and cities grow large…

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Urbanisation happens because people move from rural areas to urban areas. It is closely connected with industrialisation, which creates jobs and attracts people to cities.

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Industrialisation is the process by which an economy is transformed from agriculture to manufacturing of goods. It creates jobs and is a major cause of urbanisation.

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Industrialisation increases factories and job opportunities in cities. People move from villages to towns for work, better services, and a better lifestyle, so cities grow faster.

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Natural growth rate = Birth rate − Death rate. It is the number by which the birth rate exceeds the death rate.

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When birth rate is higher than death rate, the natural growth rate rises. More people live in cities, so the urban population increases even without migration.

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In developing countries like Africa, natural population increase and immigration are big factors in urbanisation. People often move from rural poverty to cities for employment, food, shelter, and educ…

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Positive impacts include convenience, concentration of educational facilities, better social integration, exploitation of resources, transport and communication facilities, and an increase in the stan…